Engineering Director & Elite Technical Leader

Confidential Dossier

Spearheading Transformational Cloud

Infrastructure & Operational Excellence



We're currently representing a seasoned Director of Engineering with over two decades of platform and infrastructure leadership experience who has consistently delivered transformational results in highly regulated, mission-critical environments. This exceptional leader recently spearheaded a complete infrastructure re-architecture that enabled management of over 5,000 containers across 300+ environments while achieving a remarkable 55% reduction in cloud costs. With deep expertise spanning AWS, Kubernetes, DevOps, and compliance-driven operations, they bring a unique combination of technical excellence and strategic business alignment that drives measurable ROI.

Achievements & Impact

Infrastructure Transformation Excellence: Led complete re-platforming from AWS ECS to Kubernetes (EKS), enabling scalable container management across 300+ environments while maintaining lean team structure

Proven Cost Optimization Results: Achieved 55% reduction in cloud expenditures through strategic FinOps implementation and infrastructure optimization, significantly enhancing company profitability

Large-Scale Platform Management: Successfully operated critical cloud infrastructure serving millions of users, managing 5,000+ containers and 200+ ECS/EKS clusters with 99% uptime

Team Leadership & Rapid Promotion: Built and led high-performing teams including Infrastructure Architects, Senior Security Engineers, and Database Architects, with proven track record of rapid career advancement

Compliance & Security Expertise: Navigate complex regulatory requirements (SOC2, GxP, ISO 27001) in highly regulated industries including life sciences and financial services, ensuring both innovation and compliance

What His Colleagues Say:

"He did an amazing job; his tenure was marked by consistently delivering great results, particularly in scaling our technology stack to handle thousands of containers across hundreds of environments, all while his team barely grew."

"It was obvious when we first started working with him remotely that he was experienced and knowledgeable in all of his stated specialties. But once we spent time face to face with him, we were thoroughly impressed with how current and innovative he was compared with his contemporaries. He exceeded our expectations."

"He has a true infrastructure mindset and excellent architectural skills, which helped us design the improvement and future-proof our systems. One of his standout qualities is his ability to manage both tasks and people effectively. He found the right balance within a busy team, keeping them motivated with a mix of routine and innovative tasks. He always stood by his team, often taking the initial steps to clarify requirements when needed. His work ethic, professionalism, and expertise with modern infrastructure technologies are exceptional. He would be a tremendous asset to any team, and I recommend him for any infrastructure leadership or senior technical role."


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